Highland Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada)
Highland Community Church began services in 1975, and formally organized in 1976. The first building was occupied in 1980. The congregation originated through outreach by the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
The group was known as Neighborhood Bible Fellowship from 1975 until 1979.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (27 May 1988): 25.
Additional Information
Address: 3130 McMillan Rd., Abbotsford, BC V2S 6A8
Phone: 604-853-7052
Denominational Affiliations:
British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1976-present)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1976-present)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Highland Community Church Leading Ministers
| Minister | Years |
|---|---|
| Kirk Digitale | 1976-1985 |
| Dan Stobbe | 1986 |
| Roland Balzer | 1988-2006 |
| Phil Halvorsen (interim) | 2006-2007 |
| Andrew Dyck (co-pastoral elder) | 2007-2011 |
| Jonathan Janzen (co-pastoral elder) | 2008-present |
| Christine Kampen (co-pastoral elder) | 2011-2017 |
Highland Community Church Membership
| Years | Members | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 112 | |
| 1980 | 85 | |
| 1985 | 91 | |
| 1995 | 63 | |
| 2000 | 79 | |
| 2005 | 57 | |
| 2010 | 74 | |
| 2015 | 138 | 114 |
| 2020 | 130 | 41 |
Maps
Map:Highland Community Church, Abbotsford, BC
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Richard D. Thiessen | |
| Date Published | May 2023 |
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Epp, Marlene and Richard D. Thiessen. (May 2023). Highland Community Church (Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Highland_Community_Church_(Abbotsford,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=175672.
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